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Chapter 97: மானம்

On Wealth & Statecraft Civic Conduct Chapter 97

Kural 966

மானம்

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திருக்குறள்

புகழ்இன்றால் புத்தேள்நாட்டு உய்யாதால் என்மற்று இகழ்வார்பின் சென்று நிலை.

Pukazhindraal Puththelnaattu Uyyaadhaal Enmatru Ikazhvaarpin Sendru Nilai

“Why fawn on men that scorn you here It yields no fame, heaven's bliss neither”

It yields no praise, nor to the land of Gods throws wide the gate:Why follow men who scorn, and at their bidding wait

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Kural #966

The Price of Dignity

The story illustrates the Kural's wisdom of not waiting on or following those who scorn your worth. Why follow men who scorn, and at their bidding wait?

8–14 yr 1 min